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Dhruva (2016): Cast & Plot

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Dhruva is a 2016 crime thriller directed by Surender Reddy, starring Ram Charan as Dhruva, Arvind Swamy and Rakul Preet Singh. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes.

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Dhruva (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 45m (165 min)
Director
Surender Reddy
Genres
Thriller , Crime , Action
Original language
Telugu
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dhruva About?

The premise of Dhruva without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

My enemy is my strength A committed police officer is on a very dangerous mission to destroy the most corrupt person in the country, Siddharth Abhimanyu.

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Cast & crew

Dhruva Cast & Characters

Ram Charan leads the cast as Dhruva, with Arvind Swamy as Siddarth Abhimanyu / Venkanna and Rakul Preet Singh as Ishika. Directed by Surender Reddy; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Surender Reddy

More films directed by Surender Reddy: Agent, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Kick 2 and Race Gurram.

Full filmography
Plot

Dhruva Plot Summary

What happens in Dhruva from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1980, Chengalarayudu, a dedicated low-level party member, helps his wife deliver their baby in the car of his regional leader.

By 1995, their son Venkanna tops his state exams but witnesses his party leader murder a rebel. [Venkanna] takes the blame and goes to juvenile prison, securing an MLA seat for his father.

Full summary

The whole story of Dhruva, scene by scene

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Videos

Dhruva Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Dhruva.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Dhruva?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the profession of the main protagonist Dhruva?

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FAQ

Dhruva FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dhruva, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dhruva?

Dhruva runs 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).

When was Dhruva released?

Dhruva was released on October 7, 2016.

Who directed Dhruva?

Dhruva was directed by Surender Reddy.

More films by Surender Reddy

Who is in the cast of Dhruva?

Dhruva stars Ram Charan as Dhruva, Arvind Swamy as Siddarth Abhimanyu / Venkanna and Rakul Preet Singh as Ishika, among 13 credited actors.

Does Dhruva have a post-credit scene?

No. Dhruva has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dhruva in?

The original language of Dhruva is Telugu.

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